mirabelle

noun

mir·​a·​belle
¦mirə¦bel
plural -s
1
: a small hardy European plum tree (Prunus domestica syriaca) with finely toothed leaves and small cherry-shaped fruit
2
: the fruit of the mirabelle tree used especially for preserves and for making a liqueur
3
: a usually colorless brandy distilled from the fermented juice of mirabelle plum

Word History

Etymology

French

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“Mirabelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mirabelle. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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